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Police charge man after he allegedly boarded Toronto bus with handgun

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WATCH ABOVE: Two men were killed in separate fatal shootings in Toronto and Brampton on Sunday morning. Ahmar Khan reports – Jun 5, 2022

A Toronto man has been arrested and faces more than 10 charges following a firearms investigation.

Toronto police said they arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly got onto a Toronto bus on May 8 with a handgun.

Almost a month later, on June 4, police executed  a search warrant in the area of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West in connection with the incident.

Following the search, Flavio Cinelli, from Toronto, was arrested, according to police.

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Officers said he is facing a range of charges including possession of a weapon, two counts of possession of proceeds from crime and five counts of possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking.

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He appeared in court on Sunday.

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